New Delhi, September 9, 2026: The cryptocurrency market remained mixed on Wednesday, September 9, with Bitcoin and Ether showing modest gains while several major altcoins traded under pressure in early trading. The latest market snapshot at around 8:43 AM IST showed Bitcoin at $78,619, up 0.22%, while Ether gained 0.13% to $2,487.72.
Bitcoin's near-term performance remained positive, with the cryptocurrency gaining 1.70% over the week and 22.99% over the past month. However, it remained down 10.17% year-to-date and 31.04% year-on-year, highlighting the gap between its recent recovery and longer-term performance. Bitcoin's market capitalisation stood at approximately $1.58 trillion.
Ether showed a stronger monthly recovery, rising 33.04% over one month and 4.08% over seven days, although it remained down 16.11% year-to-date and 42.74% over the year. Its market capitalisation was around $394.34 billion.
Among major altcoins, Polkadot recorded the sharpest daily decline in the snapshot, falling 3.66%, despite gains of 38.83% weekly and 49.47% monthly. Cosmos declined 2.66% on the day, while Cardano fell 0.90% and Avalanche dropped 0.61%.
The broader picture was considerably stronger over the monthly period. Uniswap surged 72.14% over one month and 15.91% over the week, making it one of the strongest performers in the snapshot. XRP gained 39.85% monthly, Solana 35.92%, and Polkadot 49.47%. Algorand also recorded a 21.11% monthly increase.
For Indian crypto investors, the market is being influenced by the wider global macroeconomic environment. Bitcoin was around $78,681 in early Wednesday trading, while oil prices were approaching $100 a barrel amid escalating Middle East tensions. Rising crude prices are increasing inflation concerns globally and could influence expectations for US Federal Reserve policy.
